Capitalism Doomed Between World War and Civil War
The piece argues imperial powers seek conferences while capitalism weakens after the war. It cites Russia and the Communist International’s tactics abroad, the Genoa talks, and Bolshevik diplomacy as signs that capitalism is collapsing. It frames workers' struggles as political and revolutionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Workers of the World
Communist International
Rand
Genoa
Brest Litovsk
Revolutionary Workers of Europe
Europe
Workers' Emancipation Urged Amid Queensland Hard Times
A speaker argues that Australia faces economic stagnation with mining and meat industries failing. He condemns wage reductions and calls for overthrow of capitalism, urging support for the Communist Party to establish a Workers' Commonwealth with economic security. He cites unemployment in Townsville Cairns and sugar market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Australia
Thames
Townsville
Cairns
Bowen
Mackay
America
England
Communist Party
Atkinson on Russia and the Working Class Outlook
The piece criticizes Atkinson and Meredith Atkinson for blaming Bolshevik rule for famine while praising Dr. Nansen. It contrasts capitalist governments with workers’ views, denouncing petty bourgeois misperceptions and praising workers who see Soviet Russia from a labor perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Soviet Russia
Atkinson
Three News and Notes on Unions and War Tax Policy
The world’s largest union the German Metal Workers’ Union has nearly 2 million members and extensive wage agreements. Communist gains grow in Germany while the Communist Party of Great Britain pursues a mass worker strategy. A New Zealand Laborite warns against forceful overthrow of government. Global armaments spending in 1920 nears 1.25 billion pounds as tax burdens rise to fund war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Metal Workers’ Union
Italy
Ansalvo Company
Genoa
Communist Party of Great Britain
United Front
Communist Party
Sweep of the Red Labor Union International
At a London conference of the British Section of the Red International of Labor Unions 660 delegates attended representing 300 branches. Ten R L U L District Committees and 14 Trades Councils were also represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red International of Labor Unions
London
England
R.L.U.L
Paper and literature sales rise amid renewed Communist interest
Record paper and literature sales occurred Sunday on the Domain and in the hall. Ours was the only paper on sale and hundreds were sold. the Literature Secretary notes strong book and pamphlet sales and the Proletarian issue. The piece signals workers increasingly taking interest in Communist literature after a quiet election period.
Russia at Genoa Delegates Named by Soviet Government
The Soviet Government selected a delegation for the Genoa Conference led by Chicherin with plenipotentiary powers and including Krassin, Litvinov, Joffe, Vorovaky, Rakovsky, Narimanov, Mdivani, Boksadean, Khodjayev, Janson, Sapronov, Rudzutak, and Shliapnikov, representing various republics and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Genoa
Azerbaidjan Soviet Republic
Mdivani
Moscow
Boksadian
Soviet Republic of Armenia
Khodjayev
Soviet Republic
Bokhara
Janson
Far Eastern Democratic Republic
Sapronov
Moscow Soviet
Rudzutak
Trade Union Congress
Shliapnikov
Subscribing to The Proletarian in 1920s format
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Britain
France
Apo
Meredith Atkinson
Herald
DR. Nansen
Germany
Berlin
Leipzig
Koningsberg
the United Front
Labor Call
N.Z
Washington
RED Labor Union International
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